Domain Masters : wm-domainshttp://www.websitemagazine.com/content/blogs/domains/archive/tags/wm-domains/default.aspxTags: wm-domainsenCommunityServer 2008 SP2 (Build: 31104.93)How Does Google Handle new GTLDs?http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/blogs/domains/archive/2015/07/28/how-does-google-handle-new-gtlds.aspxTue, 28 Jul 2015 14:35:00 GMT1e469e21-c924-44fa-a132-47b5d0a8ad47:46031'Net Features : wm-domains0http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/blogs/domains/rsscomments.aspx?PostID=46031http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/blogs/domains/archive/2015/07/28/how-does-google-handle-new-gtlds.aspx#commentsWill the new top-level domains have an impact on search? Google published information last week which sheds some light on how the search engine will handle the new domains , and it should help resolve webmaster questions and eliminate some misconceptions related to how these assets are treated. The search engine indicated that its systems will treat the new gTLDs just like any other gTLD. No real surprise there as that has been the Google position for some time. SUBSCRIBE to Website Magazine - 12 Issues FREE What was interesting however were the revelations about geo-specific TLDs and country code top-level domains or ccTLDs. Google will treat new region or city TLDs (like .London) just like any other gTLD even if they look region specfiic. Google&#39;s John Mueller did indicate that &quot;there may be exceptions at some point down the line, as we see how they&#39;re used in practice.&quot; That gives some hope to those that acquired new gTLDs looking for a ranking boost. And what about ccTLDs (country-code top-level domains)? Will Google facor ccTLDs like .UK as a local domain for people searching in those countries? Mueller revealed that Google does use ccTLDs to geotarget websites as it indicates that the website is likely mopre relevant in the appropriate country....(<a href="http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/blogs/domains/archive/2015/07/28/how-does-google-handle-new-gtlds.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/aggbug.aspx?PostID=46031" width="1" height="1">wm-domainsgTLDgooglewm-searchmarketingnTLDgTLDs Gone Wild – Site Names in the Age of .Unicorns and .Ninjas and What it Means for Businesseshttp://www.websitemagazine.com/content/blogs/domains/archive/2015/07/03/gtlds-gone-wild-site-names-in-the-age-of-unicorns-and-ninjas-and-what-it-means-for-businesses.aspxFri, 03 Jul 2015 14:45:00 GMT1e469e21-c924-44fa-a132-47b5d0a8ad47:45196'Net Features : wm-domains0http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/blogs/domains/rsscomments.aspx?PostID=45196http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/blogs/domains/archive/2015/07/03/gtlds-gone-wild-site-names-in-the-age-of-unicorns-and-ninjas-and-what-it-means-for-businesses.aspx#comments:: By Kathy Brahm, DreamHost :: What&rsquo;s in a domain name? Would flowers from FloristRoses.com smell as sweet if the site were called Roses.florist? As ICANN continues the release hundreds of new generic top-level domains (gTLDs) and reviews applications for thousands more, the possibilities for new domain names have been thrown wide open. But how will individuals and businesses react and choose names in this zany and chaotic Wild West that ICANN has wrought? How should they? Ready for your once prim-and-proper Internet to descend into anything-goes bacchanalia? Domains are just going to start ending every kind of way. As an individual you can already register personal domains like JohnSmith.guru or .ninja, with no one even checking that you are indeed a certified guru or a licensed ninja. Theoretically, if you wanted you could even register a .florist domain without being a florist. With this new wide-open space to be creative, certainly we&rsquo;ll see the new names put to some novel and clever uses. We are also going to see a lot of &ldquo;brand grab&rdquo; with each release of new gTLDs, and, indeed, we are already witnessing that as a domain registrar. Established brands are going to gobble up domain real estate related to their trademarks, some to use and some simply defensively. While trademark issues are not nearly as prevalent as was originally feared, with some new gTLDs it almost seems like ICANN is empowering trolls . A business owner hardly wants to be trapped...(<a href="http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/blogs/domains/archive/2015/07/03/gtlds-gone-wild-site-names-in-the-age-of-unicorns-and-ninjas-and-what-it-means-for-businesses.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/aggbug.aspx?PostID=45196" width="1" height="1">wm-domainswmfeaturegtldsKathy BrahmdreamhostA Brand Name by (dot) Designhttp://www.websitemagazine.com/content/blogs/domains/archive/2015/05/15/a-brand-name-by-dot-design.aspxFri, 15 May 2015 13:45:00 GMT1e469e21-c924-44fa-a132-47b5d0a8ad47:43593'Net Features : wm-domains0http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/blogs/domains/rsscomments.aspx?PostID=43593http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/blogs/domains/archive/2015/05/15/a-brand-name-by-dot-design.aspx#commentsThe new generic top-level domains you hear so much about don&#39;t mean a thing to most &#39;net professionals; but there is opportunity in a few of the new extensions and (dot)DESIGN may be one of them. Here&#39;s why. (dot)DESIGN, which just enterered into general availability (GA) this week, could prove to be a very useful extension for a variety of purposes. The domain name extension can be used by those involved with digital (and Web) design, industrial design, packaging design, user experience design, and even fashion design. Essentially, there are quite a few potential use cases and that alone could secure the extension&#39;s success in the future. The (dot)DESIGN extension, as of the time of writing, had 6,672 registrations. Not bad for a for a week at all but it has a long, long way to go to catch up to some of the other new general top-level domains. One of the reasons may be the higher price tag (ranging from $29 at Godaddy today t o$39 at United Domains). Can (dot)DESIGN compete against the likes of (dot)SCIENCE or (dot)CLUB? Share a comment below now. Request Website Magazine&#39;s Free Weekly Newsletters...(<a href="http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/blogs/domains/archive/2015/05/15/a-brand-name-by-dot-design.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/aggbug.aspx?PostID=43593" width="1" height="1">wm-domainswmfeaturedot designThe Tech Industry Receives its Own Domainhttp://www.websitemagazine.com/content/blogs/domains/archive/2015/05/01/the-tech-industry-receives-its-own-domain.aspxFri, 01 May 2015 14:17:00 GMT1e469e21-c924-44fa-a132-47b5d0a8ad47:43206'Net Features : wm-domains0http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/blogs/domains/rsscomments.aspx?PostID=43206http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/blogs/domains/archive/2015/05/01/the-tech-industry-receives-its-own-domain.aspx#commentsWhile (dot)com remains the most popular domain , the influx of new domains continues to expand the digital ecosystem and open new opportunities for companies looking to secure a relevant domain name. Radix , a new gTLD registry, has recently announced the launch of (dot)tech, a new domain for the tech industry. The new gTLD will enable tech companies to reserve a domain name that best resembles themselves instead of having to select one that barely echos their company or product. Radix states that they are going to hand select the first receivers of a .tech domain name and provide them with premium and reserved names. There are three phases to the rollout of .tech. The first, the Sunrise phase, is exclusively for trademark holders and lasts from May 25 to July 24. The second phase, for those a part of the Early Access Program, lasts from July 29 to Aug. 4 and gives companies priority access to the .tech registrations at an additional fee. Finally, the new gTLD will be available to everyone on a first-come first-serve basis on Aug. 5. Request Website Magazine&#39;s Free Weekly Newsletters &quot;We are delighted to add .tech to our TLD portfolio. This new extension will represent the ever-growing community of users who truly understand the power of the Internet and appreciate the value of a powerful identity online. As a techie at heart, this is an extension that I can personally relate and connect with the most,&quot; says Bhavin Turakhia, CEO of Radix....(<a href="http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/blogs/domains/archive/2015/05/01/the-tech-industry-receives-its-own-domain.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/aggbug.aspx?PostID=43206" width="1" height="1">wm-domainsRadixBhavin TurakhiaDo Domain Extensions Matter?http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/blogs/domains/archive/2015/04/04/do-domain-extensions-matter.aspxSat, 04 Apr 2015 14:30:00 GMT1e469e21-c924-44fa-a132-47b5d0a8ad47:42477'Net Features : wm-domains0http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/blogs/domains/rsscomments.aspx?PostID=42477http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/blogs/domains/archive/2015/04/04/do-domain-extensions-matter.aspx#commentsWith the arrival of the new gTLDs, many are wondering about the impact of domain extensions on their digital business. Fortunately, Interbrand is shedding light on the subject, revealing (unsurprisingly) that consumers are much more likely to remember the .COM extension over other extensions. In fact, data from a recent Interbrand U.S. study shows that when it comes to remembering the domain extension of a Web address, 94 percent of consumers correctly recalled .COM while only 7 percent correctly recalled a new domain extension. In addition to memorability, Interbrand&rsquo;s study sheds light on clickability. In fact, the data shows that 61 percent of consumers who were shown a search results page displaying similar Web addresses with different extensions still clicked on the .COM extension &ndash; even when new domain extensions were displayed first. Moreover, 62 percent of respondents who were previously recommended and shown a new domain extension Web address still clicked on the .COM version. In all, the study found that consumers are generally twice as likely to recognize a .COM Web address over a new domain extension. In fact, even after seeing a recommended website with a new domain extension address, 81 percent of consumers later assumed that it was a .COM address. These insights are especially important for small businesses, who could lose a significant amount of Web traffic by using an extension for their brand that is difficult to remember, thus driving traffic to...(<a href="http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/blogs/domains/archive/2015/04/04/do-domain-extensions-matter.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/aggbug.aspx?PostID=42477" width="1" height="1">wm-domainsgtldsinterbrandntlds200,000 Registrations for Dot CLUBhttp://www.websitemagazine.com/content/blogs/domains/archive/2015/04/02/200-000-registrations-for-dot-club.aspxThu, 02 Apr 2015 16:20:00 GMT1e469e21-c924-44fa-a132-47b5d0a8ad47:42436'Net Features : wm-domains0http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/blogs/domains/rsscomments.aspx?PostID=42436http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/blogs/domains/archive/2015/04/02/200-000-registrations-for-dot-club.aspx#commentsIn less than one year from launch, more than 200,000 .CLUB domain names have been sold, making the new top-level domain one of the most popular extensions. The dot CLUB extension is performing really well, in great part due to its appeal to a variety of industry and audience segments, across the top registrars. Dot CLUB is the top selling new extension for GoDaddy and eNom, and consistently ranks as one of the top five new gTLD&#39;s at other registrars including 1and1, 101domain, Tucows, and Name.com. Request Website Magazine&#39;s Free Weekly Newsletters &quot;We knew from the beginning that .CLUB would be a hit, as it has meaning and recognition all over the world, no matter the language, alphabet or culture,&quot; said Colin Campbell, president and CEO of .CLUB Domains. &quot;It&#39;s exciting and amazing to be part of this transformation on the Internet, as more businesses and consumers realize they are still able to get a great domain name that translates into better marketing, better branding and more meaning to the right of the dot. We believe our domain has helped launch more new online businesses in just our first year than any other gTLD, and we believe it will continue this momentum for years to come.&quot;...(<a href="http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/blogs/domains/archive/2015/04/02/200-000-registrations-for-dot-club.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/aggbug.aspx?PostID=42436" width="1" height="1">wm-domainsdot club288 Million Domains (and Growing!)http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/blogs/domains/archive/2015/03/18/288-million-domains-and-growing.aspxWed, 18 Mar 2015 15:10:00 GMT1e469e21-c924-44fa-a132-47b5d0a8ad47:41938'Net Features : wm-domains0http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/blogs/domains/rsscomments.aspx?PostID=41938http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/blogs/domains/archive/2015/03/18/288-million-domains-and-growing.aspx#commentsThe Internet grew to a whopping 288 million domain names in the fourth quarter of 2014 according to the most recent Domain Name Industry Brief from Verisign. Four million domain names were added to the Internet in the fourth quarter of 2014, equating to a growth rate of 1.3 perent. Worldwide registrations have grown by 16.9 million, or 6.2 percent, year over year. The .com and .net TLDs experienced aggregate growth in the fourth quarter of 2014, reaching a combined total of approximately 130.6 million domain names in the domain name base for .com and .net. This represents a 2.7 percent increase year over year. As of Dec. 31, 2014, the base of registered names in .com equaled 115.6 million names, while .net equaled 15.0 million names. Request Website Magazine&#39;s Free Weekly Newsletters...(<a href="http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/blogs/domains/archive/2015/03/18/288-million-domains-and-growing.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/aggbug.aspx?PostID=41938" width="1" height="1">wm-domainsLet's Go Dutch: Domain Auction Expire.com Launcheshttp://www.websitemagazine.com/content/blogs/domains/archive/2015/03/05/let-s-go-dutch-domain-auction-expire-com-launches.aspxThu, 05 Mar 2015 15:45:00 GMT1e469e21-c924-44fa-a132-47b5d0a8ad47:41576'Net Features : wm-domains0http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/blogs/domains/rsscomments.aspx?PostID=41576http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/blogs/domains/archive/2015/03/05/let-s-go-dutch-domain-auction-expire-com-launches.aspx#commentsThose interested in domain names don&#39;t have a lot of choices when it comes to buying and selling these digital assets - but that&#39;s (slowly) starting to change. Request Website Magazine&#39;s Free Weekly Newsletters TurnCommerce Inc., operators of brands NameBright.com (an ICANN accredited domain name registrar), HugeDomains.com (a domain name aftermarket), and DropCatch.com (a domain back-order service) recently launched Expire.com , a Dutch-style auction platform. A Dutch auction is a type of auction where the initial price starts off at a pre-determined amount and is lowered until a bidder accepts the current price. Expire.com will list between 15 and 30 &#39;premium&#39; domain names each day with a starting price of $500, and the price will then be lowered by $100 each subsequent day if it does not receive a bid. After an auction starts for $500, and if it does not sell, it will drop in price to $400 on the second day, $300 the third day, $200 the fourth day and $100 on the final day before the auction &#39;expires&#39;....(<a href="http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/blogs/domains/archive/2015/03/05/let-s-go-dutch-domain-auction-expire-com-launches.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/aggbug.aspx?PostID=41576" width="1" height="1">domain nameswm-domainsGet Out the (Dot) Votehttp://www.websitemagazine.com/content/blogs/domains/archive/2015/02/19/get-out-the-dot-vote.aspxThu, 19 Feb 2015 19:05:00 GMT1e469e21-c924-44fa-a132-47b5d0a8ad47:41155'Net Features : wm-domains0http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/blogs/domains/rsscomments.aspx?PostID=41155http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/blogs/domains/archive/2015/02/19/get-out-the-dot-vote.aspx#commentsRegistration is now open to the public for two new generic top-level domains: &ldquo;dot VOTE&rdquo; or .VOTE, and its Spanish/Italian/Portuguese counterpart &ldquo;dot VOTO&rdquo; or .VOTO. The new .VOTE and .VOTO domains are designed to help elected officials, governments, candidates and organizations get information to voters such as candidate materials, voter registration information, ballot initiatives, and referendums. The space is designed to help solve the chronic problem of misleading political sites in unrestricted domains such as .com; .VOTE and .VOTO sites should support more honest political discourse. While registration is open to all, registration policies require, among other things, that there be an obvious connection between the domain name and the registrant&rsquo;s activities in the democratic process. Also, no deceptive names may be registered. Audits will be performed regularly to ensure compliance with the policies. Request Website Magazine&#39;s Free Weekly Newsletters &ldquo;This is the perfect time to launch .VOTE and .VOTO, particularly in the U.S. as the 2016 presidential election cycle is heating up,&rdquo; said Roland LaPlante, Chief Marketing Officer of Afilias. &ldquo;Finally, there is a responsible space on the Internet to help offset the anticipated blitz of negativism in today&rsquo;s election climate. An environment of honesty and respect &ndash; that&rsquo;s what candidates and voters need and want!&rdquo;...(<a href="http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/blogs/domains/archive/2015/02/19/get-out-the-dot-vote.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/aggbug.aspx?PostID=41155" width="1" height="1">wm-domainsdot voteThe Nitty Gritty of Buying or Selling a Websitehttp://www.websitemagazine.com/content/blogs/domains/archive/2015/02/12/the-nitty-gritty-of-buying-or-selling-a-website.aspxThu, 12 Feb 2015 19:12:00 GMT1e469e21-c924-44fa-a132-47b5d0a8ad47:40999'Net Features : wm-domains0http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/blogs/domains/rsscomments.aspx?PostID=40999http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/blogs/domains/archive/2015/02/12/the-nitty-gritty-of-buying-or-selling-a-website.aspx#comments:: By David Meade :: Buying or selling a website is a lot about positioning. You need to have all of your due diligence in place before you proceed. You need to strategically game out a professional price and prove the basis for it. Discounted cash flow (DCF) analysis is the valuation method I prefer. In a DCF valuation the firm&rsquo;s value is the present value of the firm&rsquo;s future cash flows and the value of any liquid assets. Discounted cash flow techniques also implicitly use depreciation and any other tax factors, if applicable, in rate of return calculations. The net initial investment of an acquisition is considered a lump-sum outflow at time zero. The net after-tax profit is a base. A five-year projection is normal, based on historical performance and as adjusted for any new expenses the buyer may encounter. The measure of success is the Internal Rate of Return (IRR) and the Net Present Value (NPV) of the final calculations. For example, let&rsquo;s take a NPV of $350,000 with an IRR of 15 percent. Those are our final calculations. What does this mean? Well, we base those on a detailed excel calculation. Using negative and positive cash flows for a five-year period and the NPV formula, that&rsquo;s our hypothetical result. The NPV is a mathematical result. The IRR is the same. A seller cannot argue with these results unless we have incorrect assumptions. We&rsquo;ll estimate the discount rate or hurdle rate (cost of capital) as 10 percent from the standpoint of...(<a href="http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/blogs/domains/archive/2015/02/12/the-nitty-gritty-of-buying-or-selling-a-website.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/aggbug.aspx?PostID=40999" width="1" height="1">wm-domainswmfeaturebuying a websitedavid meadeThe API Economy in Action; GoDaddy Selects StrongLoop to Power Reseller API Platformhttp://www.websitemagazine.com/content/blogs/domains/archive/2015/02/12/the-api-economy-in-action-godaddy-selects-strongloop-to-power-reseller-api-platform.aspxThu, 12 Feb 2015 15:42:00 GMT1e469e21-c924-44fa-a132-47b5d0a8ad47:40987'Net Features : wm-domains0http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/blogs/domains/rsscomments.aspx?PostID=40987http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/blogs/domains/archive/2015/02/12/the-api-economy-in-action-godaddy-selects-strongloop-to-power-reseller-api-platform.aspx#commentsGoDaddy has partnered with StrongLoop, a provider of solutions for APIs developed in Node.js, to power its Reseller API. The API previously available to GoDaddy resellers was based on an outdated protocol. With LoopBack (an open source framework maintained by StrongLoop that enables developers to compose APIs in Node, runs on top of the Express Web framework and conforms to the Swagger 2.0 API specification), GoDaddy can provide a modern REST-based API and take advantage of other important features including throttling, authentication and analytics. Resellers are an important element in the success of GoDaddy, and it&#39;s no coincidence that the company is updating its offerings in this regard prior to its upcoming IPO. &quot;The new technical management at GoDaddy has redefined the company and they have been a fantastic partner,&quot; said Juan Carlos Soto, StrongLoop CEO. &quot;Within a very short time frame they were able to realize the transformative powers of Node to help them make the most of the API economy. And, with their important open source code contributions based on real-world deployment needs, the entire LoopBack community benefits.&quot; Request Website Magazine&#39;s Free Weekly Newsletters...(<a href="http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/blogs/domains/archive/2015/02/12/the-api-economy-in-action-godaddy-selects-strongloop-to-power-reseller-api-platform.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/aggbug.aspx?PostID=40987" width="1" height="1">godaddywm-domainsstronglooploopbackwm-designdevnode.jsStrong Interest in New TLDshttp://www.websitemagazine.com/content/blogs/domains/archive/2015/02/04/strong-interest-in-new-tlds.aspxThu, 05 Feb 2015 02:45:00 GMT1e469e21-c924-44fa-a132-47b5d0a8ad47:40764'Net Features : wm-domains0http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/blogs/domains/rsscomments.aspx?PostID=40764http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/blogs/domains/archive/2015/02/04/strong-interest-in-new-tlds.aspx#commentsThe Domain Name Association, a non-profit enterprise that represents the interests of the domain name industry, has released results from its Domain Name Preferences study and reveals there is strong interest in the new top-level domain extensions. Respondents to the DNA survey (of 5,000 people in 10 countries) indicated an equal preference for new domain-name extensions as compared with .com or the local ccTLD (such as .ca in Canada), even though they may not have been aware of the new gTLD Program. There is a particular willingness to accept names that meaningfully indicate the expected content or use of a website (e.g., .secure, .bike). Even more interesting is that nearly 60% of respondents voiced a preference for more domain name and domain-name extension options , and the fastest-growing Internet markets show the greatest interest in expanding domain name options: e.g., 75% in India, 69% in China. In countries with high Internet penetration, the &quot;lesser&quot; demand for new domain-name extensions is around 50% -- that still represents a large potential market for a new product. &quot;Our survey results show that Internet users still employ domain names widely, voice a preference for more domain name and domain-name extension options, and &#39;get it&#39; when it comes to the possibilities,&quot; said Kurt Pritz, Executive Director of the DNA. &quot;These are important findings for the Domain-Name Industry, indicating a bright future for all domain-name extensions. When...(<a href="http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/blogs/domains/archive/2015/02/04/strong-interest-in-new-tlds.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/aggbug.aspx?PostID=40764" width="1" height="1">wm-domainsgTLDnTLDDomain Masters; Trending News To Knowhttp://www.websitemagazine.com/content/blogs/domains/archive/2015/01/26/domain-masters-trending-news-to-know.aspxMon, 26 Jan 2015 16:45:00 GMT1e469e21-c924-44fa-a132-47b5d0a8ad47:40473'Net Features : wm-domains0http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/blogs/domains/rsscomments.aspx?PostID=40473http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/blogs/domains/archive/2015/01/26/domain-masters-trending-news-to-know.aspx#commentsDomain names are an important aspect of the digital ecosystem and the more you know about the state of the industry the better prepared you are to take advantage of the opportunities. Let&#39;s take a look at what&#39;s trending this week in the world of domains. - Verisign reported in its latest Domain Name Industry Brief that 4 million domain names were added to the Internet in the third quarter of 2014, bringing the total number of registered domain names to 284 million worldwide across all top-level domains (TLDs) as of Sept. 30, 2014. The increase of 4 million domain names globally equates to a growth rate of 1.6 percent over the second quarter of 2014. Worldwide registrations have grown by 18.1 million, or 6.8 percent, year over year. - The ICM Registry , operator of the .XXX and upcoming .PORN and .ADULT TLDs, has made available a Web-based tool to let companies check their brands across the hundreds of new top-level domains. The tool shows if the second-level domain (or SLD) entered is available in other TLDs and if it&#39;s eligible for Sunrise. - Donuts has won the rights to the .CAFE gTLD over Punto 2012, the registry that runs .BAR and .REST (meant to be perceived as a shortened form of restaurant). Donuts actually operates the .Restaurant extension currently, and it, Punto 2012 and Google are fighting over the .FOOD extension. - Affilias , which dumped its IPO plan earlier this month, won the rights to operate .BET beating out a trio of other contenders. Affilias...(<a href="http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/blogs/domains/archive/2015/01/26/domain-masters-trending-news-to-know.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/aggbug.aspx?PostID=40473" width="1" height="1">verisignICM Registrywm-domainsDonutsname heroaffiliasGoogle Domains Opens Up in the U.S.http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/blogs/domains/archive/2015/01/13/google-domains-opens-up-in-the-u-s.aspxTue, 13 Jan 2015 18:30:00 GMT1e469e21-c924-44fa-a132-47b5d0a8ad47:40126'Net Features : wm-domains0http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/blogs/domains/rsscomments.aspx?PostID=40126http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/blogs/domains/archive/2015/01/13/google-domains-opens-up-in-the-u-s.aspx#commentsLast summer Google decided to enter the world of domains with the launch of its Google Domains service, which was only accessible by invite. This service, which is still in beta, has now opened up to users in the U.S. Moreover, Google is opening up its service with a new batch of features based on the feedback received from early beta testers. Among the new features is an improved search and suggestion experience to help users find the right domain name, as well as the addition of more than 60 new domain endings, including .company, .florist and .coffee. Google Domains also comes with a Blogger integration and a dashboard to help users manage their domains, websites and email settings. It is also important to note that users can quickly browse website template themes and compare the plans and features of Google Domains&rsquo; website building providers. Plus, the service enables users to setup their domain and keep it pointing to the same computer even when the IP address changes. &ldquo;A domain name says a lot about who you are and what you do,&rdquo; the Google blog states . &ldquo;For businesses especially, picking out the right domain name is often the starting point to building a successful online presence. 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